At Bonduelle, we believe that nature is our future. That’s why, for generations, we have been committed to inspiring more consumers to transition to plant-based foods to promote the health and well-being of people and the planet.
“We are committed and are innovating from field to plate to create a better future through plant-based food, because it is our firm belief that nature is our future.”
-Christophe Bonduelle
For Bonduelle, now is the time for the plant-based revolution, an essential turning point to meet the huge challenges the planet faces. Nature is our most precious asset, and will not wait. We believe that we must lead the way, offer innovative and pertinent solutions to feed people better while respecting the planet and thereby ensuring the well-being of future generations.
Bonduelle is a French family-run company and is the current world leader in ready-to-use vegetables. Founded in 1853 by Louis Bonduelle, our group provides over 100 countries with vegetables that are preserved using natural processes, in line with the values that have driven us since the company’s creation and throughout its development.
We offer a complete range of products under our Bonduelle, Arctic Gardens, Graves and Del Monte® brands in Canada, and under our Bonduelle Fresh Picked™, Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax® and Cool Cuts® brands in the United States. Offerings include fresh-prepared salads and fresh-cut, canned and frozen vegetables, available from major retailers and distributors, including restaurant chains across North America.
Louis-Antoine Bonduelle partnered up with Louis Lesaffre-Roussel to found a juniper berry distiller, their first venture, which led to another distillery, a malt house, a sugar refinery and a pea canning business. “Bonduelle peas” was the very first campaign run, in 1926.
Bonduelle becomes a brand. Business was going extremely well. Since 1946, Bonduelle peas were selling faster than they were being grown and canned. Demand started exceeding supply ! In 1947, models were designed for tin-plate printing. In July, Bonduelle branded cans were stocked on French supermarket shelves.
Bonduelle expanding all over the world & creation of Louis Bonduelle Foundation – dedicated to sustainable eating habits on an international level.
Bonduelle acquired Aliments Carrière, Canadian canned and frozen vegetable leader. With this acquisition, Bonduelle gained seven manufacturing facilities in Canada; four plants in Quebec and three in Ontario.
Bonduelle expands to the United States with the acquisition of facilities in New York and Wisconsin from the Allens Group, gaining three frozen food processing plants and one packaging plant.
For the 160th anniversary, Bonduelle revealed its VEGEGO project, a detailed roadmap that will enable to group to become the world leader in healthy living through vegetables (2025 objective). At the same time, Bonduelle published its website, fully dedicated to Sustainable Development.
Ready Pac Foods, the leader in individually portioned salads in the United States joins the Bonduelle family bringing on 3,500 more employees and 4 production plants and a history of innovation including packaging that keeps leafy greens fresh and the Bistro Bowl.
Acquisition of Del Monte in Canada. Bonduelle acquires Del Monte processed fruit and vegetable business in Canada from Conagra Brands.
Louis-Antoine Bonduelle partnered up with Louis Lesaffre-Roussel to found a juniper berry distiller, their first venture, which led to another distillery, a malt house, a sugar refinery and a pea canning business. “Bonduelle peas” was the very first campaign run, in 1926.
Bonduelle becomes a brand. Business was going extremely well. Since 1946, Bonduelle peas were selling faster than they were being grown and canned. Demand started exceeding supply ! In 1947, models were designed for tin-plate printing. In July, Bonduelle branded cans were stocked on French supermarket shelves.
Bonduelle expanding all over the world & creation of Louis Bonduelle Foundation – dedicated to sustainable eating habits on an international level.
Bonduelle acquired Aliments Carrière, Canadian canned and frozen vegetable leader. With this acquisition, Bonduelle gained seven manufacturing facilities in Canada; four plants in Quebec and three in Ontario.
Bonduelle expands to the United States with the acquisition of facilities in New York and Wisconsin from the Allens Group, gaining three frozen food processing plants and one packaging plant.
For the 160th anniversary, Bonduelle revealed its VEGEGO project, a detailed roadmap that will enable to group to become the world leader in healthy living through vegetables (2025 objective). At the same time, Bonduelle published its website, fully dedicated to Sustainable Development.
Ready Pac Foods, the leader in individually portioned salads in the United States joins the Bonduelle family bringing on 3,500 more employees and 4 production plants and a history of innovation including packaging that keeps leafy greens fresh and the Bistro Bowl.
Acquisition of Del Monte in Canada. Bonduelle acquires Del Monte processed fruit and vegetable business in Canada from Conagra Brands.
Food safety has always been our highest priority, and we are committed to delivering the safe, fresh and healthy products our customers and consumers have come to expect from us. We see to it that our products reach you at their best – from field to fork.
Offer products that are free of physical, chemical and biological contaminants.
Raise the bar, with a food safety program spanning across every aspect of our supply chain.
Partner closely with regulatory agencies, communicating frequently and effectively for safety and compliance.
Achieve and maintain annual certification from the Global Food Safety Initiative at all our facilities and among our direct food suppliers.
Lead and share best practices to reduce risk of food borne illness across our industry.
Minimize risks in agricultural production, with a vigorously monitored supplier selection and verification system.
Keep products at the required temperature throughout distribution in vehicles that have been securely locked and sealed for the duration of transport.
Keep our staff informed and up-to-date on the most effective food safety programs.
